Will Rashee Rice Be Suspended? Latest Updates On The Kansas City WR's Legal Troubles

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is in some hot water after he was caught on camera street racing a rented Lamborghini and a Corvette registered in his name, causing a multi-car collision, and leaving the scene of the accident. Rice and several individuals that he was with can be seen exiting the vehicles... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - Kool-Aid McKinstry, Nate Wiggins, Graham Barton NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Kool-Aid McKinstry NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 26 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Tampa Bay Buccaneers DRAFT ANALYSIS: Tampa has a solid core in place and was able to bring back QB Baker Mayfield and WR Mike Evans, which is a big boost to their offense, as well as them being able to build off of... Read More

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Rounds 1, 2, 3 Predictions (Post Stefon Diggs Trade)

The better part of free agency is done. While we continue to watch the depth pieces trickle through on smaller deals, the lion’s share of noteworthy moves are behind us. That is usually a sign that another mock draft is needed. In this mock, I will dive three rounds deep. I will factor in A... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - Jackson Powers-Johnson, Jordan Morgan, Kingsley Suamataia NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Jackson Powers-Johnson NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 20 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Pittsburgh Steelers DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Steelers are old school when it comes to the draft, eyeballing the best player on the board with a devil-may-care attitude about the so-called analytical draft value. Jackson Powers-Johnson, fresh from stealing the show at... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - Laiatu Latu, Byron Murphy II, Jared Verse NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Laiatu Latu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 17 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Chicago Bears via Jacksonville Jaguars -- projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: Now that the Bears have recouped some of their draft capital, they can sit back and go best player available. With Montez Sweat now in the fold, Chicago stacks him up... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - J.C. Latham, Amarius Mims, Tyler Guyton NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

J.C. Latham NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 18 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Cincinnati Bengals DRAFT ANALYSIS: With Joe Burrow taking some untimely knocks and missing out on too much game time, shielding him has skyrocketed to mission-critical status for the Bengals. Their shopping list reads OT, WR, and DT for the long haul. The... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - Quinyon Mitchell, Terrion Arnold, Cooper DeJean NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Quinyon Mitchell NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 12 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Philadelphia Eagles via Denver Broncos - projected trade DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Broncos don't have a second-round pick and are limited in their draft capital after moving on from QB Russell Wilson. Being that the top four QBs are off the board, it... Read More

2024 NFL Draft - Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Taliese Fuaga, Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots

Olumuyiwa Fashanu NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: First Round (No. 10 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: New York Jets DRAFT ANALYSIS: The Jets, catching a giant wave of excitement with Aaron Rodgers steering the ship, smacked into a stormy sea right out of the gate with Rodgers' season torpedoed by a gut-wrenching Achilles injury in Week 1. Now,... Read More

Johntay Porter Permanently Banned From The NBA

Yesterday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors forward Johntay Porter was banned from the NBA permanently for his involvement in a gambling scandal. The last time the league banned a player indefinitely was back in 2017 when O.J. Mayo was banned for multiple violations of the league's substance abuse policy. Porter was an... Read More

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 15-21 Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our top fantasy baseball prospects to stash for 2024 leagues. We're over two weeks into the regular season, but with each passing week, more and more injuries are piling up. This has caused fantasy managers to hit the waiver wire harder than we'd like this early in the season, but for... Read More

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (April 15 - April 21)

The 2024 MLB season is off to the races and there are plenty of strategic decisions to be made. Welcome to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 4 - Monday, April 15 through Sunday, April 21. Pitching is still rolling on small-sample sizes but we can still make optimal lineup decisions. By now,... Read More

Is Deshaun Watson Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has not been a fantasy football superstar with the organization like he was with the Houston Texans, but since he was so dynamic as a young player in the league, he still draws plenty of interest. Watson battled injuries throughout the start of the 2023 campaign, so it's been a... Read More

Finding Fantasy Baseball Hitters Set to Turn it Around Using Expected Stats

Even though the fantasy baseball season is only three weeks old, some hitter trends are worth analyzing to determine whether slow starts (or fast starts) are facts or flukes. One of the best ways to do that is to use the Statcast data provided by Baseball Savant to compare expected statistics to actual statistics through... Read More

Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Fantasy Baseball (Week 4): Pitch Mix, Movement, and Velocity

Injuries aside, starting pitchers have blown up the ratios. That's especially true for some higher-end starting pitchers based on ADP and expectations, including Jesus Luzardo, Luis Castillo, George Kirby, and Chris Sale. One quick way to examine whether the struggles might be luck or skill issues involves scraping the FanGraphs data over the past week... Read More

Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups: Edward Cabrera, Jack Leiter, Andy Pages, Kirby Yates, Jonatan Clase

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings list for Week 4 -- April 15 through April 21 -- to help you stay on top of the waiver wire, especially in leagues that allow daily moves. We saw top prospects such as Texas Rangers right-hander Jack Leiter, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Stash List: Prospects Ready to Make a Splash (Week 4)

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. Throughout the season,... Read More

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Updated Rest-Of-Season Ranks (April 2024)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the first rankings check-in of the season. Specifically, this column will be focused on finding the biggest risers and fallers in Nick Mariano’s updated fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto (5x5 mixed) leagues. With all of the action from the last three weeks, it’s time to see where players... Read More

Double Gameweek 34 Staff Roundtable Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, and Picks for 2023-24

Welcome to Double Gameweek 34, RotoBallers! This is our third year covering FPL, and we are bringing you more coverage than ever. We publish two weekly articles: a staff roundtable preview and our weekly rankings. Then, once a month, we have our newest report, The Watchlist, which reviews the previous month and looks ahead to... Read More

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 4

It's been nearly a month since the pseudo-Opening Day when the Dodgers and Padres played the first regular season games in Korea. And, wow, a lot has happened since then in terms of major injuries to star pitchers and position players already. It's a long season, but there are certainly some teams that should be... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, more

Just a few weeks into the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, and more. This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates... Read More

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Two High Seeds Most Likely to Bust in First Round

Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA playoffs! The best of the best remains, with each team hoping to reach the NBA Finals. The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy will be difficult because the stakes are higher, and the most outstanding players elevate their game when it truly matters. Sixteen teams remain in the hunt for... Read More

2024 NFL Draft Analysis — Teams Without First-Round Picks

The NFL Draft is fast approaching. Before you know it, April 25 will be here and the Chicago Bears will be on the clock with the first selection. Opening night of the draft consists of just the first round, but it's arguably the most watched and enjoyed. However, not every team will have the luxury... Read More

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! As we head into the weekend, a three-game slate is on the cards. DFS managers would like more games than it is, but there's still an edge to be gained on smaller slates. Feel free to ride the chalk; only be different in one or two spots.  The slate kicks off in... Read More

Free Agency Check - Wide Receiver ADP Risers and Fallers

What an NFL offseason it has already been, and the 2024 NFL Draft hasn't even taken place yet. Several Pro Bowlers will play on new teams this upcoming season after players like Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard all signed multi-year deals in free agency. However, the biggest surprise this offseason came... Read More

Time To Hang It Up: Top-Four NBA Forwards Who Should Retire After This Season

In any sport, retirement is inevitable. Whether it's because of age or an unfortunate career-ending injury, one must accept that even a decorated basketball career must come to a close. It's a part of an athlete's life. We've seen great players end their careers with a bang. For some, it came in the form of... Read More

2024 Dynasty Startup Blueprint - FFPC Draft Strategies and More

There's nothing quite like the feel of a new dynasty startup and the anticipation of your incoming draft slot as you decide which players you want to make up the cornerstone of your roster for years to come. While we still have to wait four months for some live NFL action, the good news about... Read More

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/18/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake... Read More

Will Justin Jefferson Hold Out This Offseason? 2024 NFL Contract Outlook

Justin Jefferson is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. He's also not under contract beyond the end of the 2024 football season, and he has been trying to get a new contract done. Many players looking for a better contract end up holding out for part of the offseason or even into... Read More

Today's Top MLB Betting Picks - Expert Predictions for April 18, 2024

We have another abbreviated slate Thursday, but I like a couple of early-game betting opportunities in, fittingly, the two earliest games of the day. Attention, fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now officially partnered with various sportsbooks and have some sweet sports betting promo offers! Get your deposit... Read More